Born: November 7, 1946 in Alpena
 
                                Marital Status: Married
                            
                                Spouse/Partner: Jan
                            
                                Children: 4 children, 8 grandchildren
                            
                                Education: Bachelor's degree in Economics/History, Albion College; Master's of Business Administration, Central Michigan University
                            
                                Employment/Military Record: Teacher; Western Concrete Products Company, sales to President/CEO; substitute teacher in Cadillac Area Public Schools, Michigan National Guard, 2nd Lt.  Honorable discharge, lifetime member MNGA
                            
                                Community Activities: National Rifle Association, Right to Life. Farm Bureau, Ducks Unlimited, Trout Unlimited, Boy Scouts of America
                            
                                Religion: Catholic